Cris Romero

A collision between two trains in Toledo led to the suspension of 24 matches. Valencia and Betis already have new dates for their ties.

The U-16 competition brings together 16 clubs from nine countries in Florida. Among the invitees is UE Cornellà, acquired by Messi this year, which has already beaten Manchester City's youth side.

Some are already Mexican; others would need to naturalize and meet FIFA's requirements. We review the cases with a public track record and three longer-term possibilities.

The Tigres midfielder has reportedly already spoken with Rafa Márquez about playing for Mexico. Obtaining citizenship would be one of the steps needed to make it happen.

The roster for Azerbaijan features nine players from Mexican clubs and five from American teams. Some have even come through programs in both countries during their development.

Castañeda and De Nigris are examples of players given a few minutes simply to meet the rule. Other youngsters have kept adding playing time, though opportunities vary even within the same team.

A hot mic or an ill-advised post can tear down in minutes what took years to build on the pitch.

The midfielder has cleared FIFA's age threshold for international transfers, and his Xolos extension includes an exit route. His destination and the terms of any potential move remain unknown.

The Al-Qadsiah forward closed out 2025/26 with 41 goals for club and country. His league scoring title and four World Cup goals backed up the nomination.

The Mexican and his Lokomotiv teammates were returning to Moscow when their train was hit in Voronezh. The team has since returned to its training base.

The Frenchman apologized after several brands cut ties with him. The controversy also reached broadcasts of Spanish football on Chinese state television.

Six players have won the award for the best young talent. Some have established themselves among the best in the world; others have had to battle injuries.

Eligibility restrictions, the voting and even a pandemic kept some of the game's biggest names off the annual honor roll. These are some of the most striking omissions.

The Englishman scored 73 goals for club and country, won three trophies with Bayern and was decisive in the cup final. His season offers solid arguments in defense of the choice.

She played in a World Cup as a teenager, won the Pichichi in Spain and lifted a title with Pachuca. Her Forward of the Year award came after a journey full of goals and a serious injury.

The Englishman won his first Ballon d'Or, the Spaniard claimed her third and the Pachuca striker was honored as top scorer. Here's the full list of 2026 winners.

Marvin Cabrera's El Tri won all five of its Group H games and is among the 32 teams that will fight for the title; several powerhouses fell by the wayside.

Kane, Mbappé and Lamine Yamal were each named the winner in three articles on the official website. The posts were taken down before the ceremony.

The English team left the field during its match against the Republic of Ireland after a complaint from one of its players. FIFA will review the incident.

189 national teams, eight-a-side football and up to 20 matches at once: how the tournament where losing doesn't send you home works.